The former head of BMW’s M Division turned hugely influential engineer behind some of the best modern day creations from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis has announced he will retire after an automotive career spanning three decades. The man in question, Albert Biermann, is one of the giants of the automotive […]
Kia reviews
Kia global sales up 7.6% in first 11 months of 2021, 13.3% drop in November
Kia has managed to record positive global sales figures so far this year, despite of a disastrous month of November that saw global figures drop by more than 13 per cent in the wake of production halts and shortages of key components. Across the first 11 months of this year, […]
2021 Kia Niro Sport review – EV & PHEV (video)
Kia’s comprehensive vehicle range grows even more with the new small SUV, the Kia Niro. It seems the current Niro is being used to test the green vehicle waters in Australia for Kia, as the local division has been quiet on the EV and hybrid front thus far. But the […]
Kia global sales up 23.9% in 2021 first half, record market share in Europe
Global sales of Kia vehicles are up 23.9 per cent for the first half of 2021, and in Europe it has claimed its biggest-ever market share of 3.9 per cent in the first half. Kia has sold 1,443,637 vehicles in the first six months of this year, which is up […]
2021 Kia Stinger review – GT & GT-Line (video)
The Kia Stinger has been around for a while now, but it hasn’t really taken off in terms of sales in Australia. Perhaps because it competes in the sedan segment, which is just trickling along lately in the face of overwhelming demand for SUVS. So far this year Kia Australia […]
2022 Kia Cerato review – Australian launch (video)
The Kia Cerato has come in for a mild facelift for the 2022 model year, showcasing a new-look front end with slimmer headlights, a wider and narrower tiger nose front grille, and revised front and rear bumper bars for the sedan version. The hatchback carries over the same rear end […]
2021 Kia Carnival Platinum V6 review (video)
You’ve got your heart set on a 7-seat SUV because you think they’re big? Try stepping into the lounge room that is the 2021 Kia Carnival. Now this is big. If you have a family of seven or eight, you must check out one of these. This segment – “people […]
2021 Kia Stonic GT-Line review (video)
Although it has been on sale overseas for a few years now, the Kia Stonic is a brand-new model for Australia. It slots beneath the Seltos to become the brand’s new entry-level SUV. Here we’re checking out the flagship GT-Line variant. The Stonic debuted in 2017, and the name is […]